Battle of St Fagans
The Battle of St Fagans took place near the village of St Fagans in South Glamorgan on 8 May 1648 during the Second English Civil War. A detachment from the New Model Army defeated a Royalist force largely composed of mutinous former Parliamentarian soldiers. Victory largely ended significant Royalist resistance in Wales.
| Battle of St Fagans | |||||||
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| Part of the Second English Civil War | |||||||
Royalist Royalist commander and former Parliamentarian, Rowland Laugharne | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Royalists | Parliamentarians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gen. Rowland Laugharne Col. John Poyer Col. Rice Powell | Col. Thomas Horton | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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7,500 infantry 500 cavalry |
900 horse 800 dragoons 1,000 foot | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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200+ killed 3,000+ captured | Unknown | ||||||
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